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Modern Indian History

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Modern Indian History covers the colonial period, the freedom struggle, and key political movements. It includes questions on important leaders, the Indian National Congress, and social reforms. Mastering these questions is vital for clearing competitive government exams.

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Modern Indian History Questions

Multiple choice

Who laid the foundations of Portuguese power in India?

  1. Alfonso de Albuquerque

  2. Vasco da Gama

  3. Coloumbus

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Alfonso de Albuquerque is considered the real founder of Portuguese power in India, as he captured Goa and established a strong administrative base.

Multiple choice

Harijan Sevak Sangh was organized by?

  1. Dr. B.R.Ambedkar

  2. Mahatma Gandhi

  3. Raja Ram Mohan Roy

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Mahatma Gandhi organized the Harijan Sevak Sangh in 1932 to work against untouchability and for the upliftment of the Dalit community.

Multiple choice

Social Contract

  1. Kaul Marx

  2. P. B. Shelley

  3. Lewis Carroll

  4. Prem Chand

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C Correct answer
Multiple choice

The first General Elections of the Lok Sabha were held in the year

  1. 1947

  2. 1951

  3. 1952

  4. 1957
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The rest of the India voted only in February–March 1952 for the Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha elections. Polling was held between 25 October, 1951 and 27 March, 1952. The very first votes of the election were cast in the tehsil (district) of Chini in Himachal Pradesh.

Multiple choice

Who led the Home Rule Movement in India?

  1. Lala Lajpat Rai and Vipin Chandra Pal

  2. Mrs. Annie Besant and Lokmanya Tilak

  3. Gopal Krishna Gokhale and Surendra Nath Banerjee

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Home Rule Movement in India was led by Annie Besant and Bal Gangadhar Tilak, who sought self-government for India within the British Empire.

Multiple choice

Who among the following were associated with the Trade Union Movement in India?

  1. B. P. Wadia
  2. N. M. Joshi
  3. Dhundiraj Thengdi
  4. K. Kamaraj
  5. Vitthal Bhai Patel

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.

  1. 1 and 2 only

  2. 1, 2 and 3

  3. 1, 3 and 4

  4. 3, 4 and 5
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B Correct answer
Explanation

B.P. Wadia, N.M. Joshi, and Dhundiraj Thengdi were all prominent figures involved in the early trade union movement in India, such as the formation of the AITUC.

Multiple choice

When was the Indian Emblem Adopted?

  1. 15 August, 1947

  2. 26 January, 1947

  3. 26 January, 1950

  4. 2 October, 1947
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The State Emblem of India, which is an adaptation of the Lion Capital of Ashoka, was officially adopted on January 26, 1950, the day India became a Republic.

Multiple choice

When was the Indian National Flag Adopted?

  1. 22 July, 1947

  2. 26 January, 1950

  3. 15 August, 1947

  4. None of the above
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Explanation

The Constituent Assembly of India adopted the National Flag in its present form on 22 July 1947. This occurred shortly before India's independence on 15 August 1947.